Hosta

Butterfly Ginger

About Hosta and Butterfly Ginger

Hosta

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

7010

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Habitat

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Hosta

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Hosta

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Hosta

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Hosta

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Hosta

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Hosta

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Hosta

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Hosta

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

strone

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Hosta

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

7080

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Butterfly Ginger. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger

Season and care of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Hosta and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Hosta and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Hosta and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.